I am curious as to why Mary Ann Moxley took over the role of Maggie. Did something happen?

I am curious as to why Mary Ann Moxley took over the role of Maggie. Did something happen?


Dixie Carter Left because she was offered a role on Designing Women in 1986

I am curious as to why Mary Ann Moxley took over the role of Maggie. Did something happen?


Correction Brian, she left because she was offered a role on the TV Series Crazy Like A Fox in 1984 which only lasted 2 years and then she went to Designing Women in 1986

Busy lady...:crazy:

Busy lady...:crazy:


I'm guessing she saw her role on Diffrent Strokes has Short-Term and had to make some MOOVES!-lol

I am curious as to why Mary Ann Moxley took over the role of Maggie. Did something happen?

Actually, that was Mary Ann Mobley.

Correction Brian, she left because she was offered a role on the TV Series Crazy Like A Fox in 1984 which only lasted 2 years and then she went to Designing Women in 1986
I don't remember her on Crazy Like A Fox.

Actually, that was Mary Ann Mobley.

You are right

I also did not Remember Dixie Carter on Crazty Like A FOX
and I watched every episode every Sunday Night aty 8:00 pm Central Time

Personally I liked Dixie Carter WAY WAY better than Mary Ann Mobley.

I also did not Remember Dixie Carter on Crazty Like A FOX
and I watched every episode every Sunday Night aty 8:00 pm Central Time
Crazy Like A Fox was a great show. It deserved better treatment from CBS then it got.

I also did not Remember Dixie Carter on Crazty Like A FOX
and I watched every episode every Sunday Night aty 8:00 pm Central Time


On IMDB it says that Dixie was in 1 episode of "Crazy Like A Fox ", so you're right she wasn't a main character on the show.

She moved from Diff'rent Strokes to Designing Women.

I actually didnt mind Marry Ann

Mary Ann also appeared in the 2nd season of Diff'rent Strokes as a teacher, right?:confused:

I dont think Mary Ann was a Teacher in The Second Season of Diff'rent Strokes I just remember Mary Ann as Mr D Second Wife
on Diff'rent Strokes

I dont think Mary Ann was a Teacher in The Second Season of Diff'rent Strokes I just remember Mary Ann as Mr D Second Wife
on Diff'rent Strokes

88survivor is right, she did appear in the second season as Arnold's teacher.

88survivor is right, she did appear in the second season as Arnold's teacher.


Yup that's true because When Mr. Drummond saw her he was defintely trying to HOLLA-LOL

Yup that's true because When Mr. Drummond saw her he was defintely trying to HOLLA-LOL

He would have been better off with that character rather than "Maggie."

He would have been better off with that character rather than "Maggie."


I still think it's inappropiate for a parent to date their child's teacher-lol If I was Arnold I would have asked to be transferred to another school

I still think it's inappropiate for a parent to date their child's teacher-lol If I was Arnold I would have asked to be transferred to another school

Mr. Drummond should have had enough sense to realize that was a distraction to his son's life in school. That was a low Drummond point, if you ask me.

Damn, Mr. Drummond was dating women who were either 10 years younger or more than he was. He must have been the first Howard Marshall II before we all knew Howard Marshall.

Damn, Mr. Drummond was dating women who were either 10 years younger or more than he was. He must have been the first Howard Marshall II before we all knew Howard Marshall.


I see nothing wrong with that-lol I'm 31 and I'm only interested in women who are 23-30

That's okay. I just called Mr. Drummond's dates speed dates. One minute: the ring. The next minute...dump. However, an aerobics instructor can never turn your down, no matter what your status is.:lol:

Now that we look at Dixie Carter might have went to find another jod because she wanted to keep working and it was at least 2 months before ABC picked it up

How long was Dixie Carter on Diff'rent Strokes befor Leaveing for Desgning Women.

I dont think Mary Ann was a Teacher in The Second Season of Diff'rent Strokes I just remember Mary Ann as Mr D Second Wife
on Diff'rent Strokes

Yes she played the wife after Dixie Carter (Dixie was my favorite as well) and played Arnold's teacher, Nancy Osborne, who Mr. D dated for one episode.


IMDB.com confirms it. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0595039/ She also appeared on Designing Women.:cool:

I sure was sorry to see Dixie Leaves Diffrent Strokes

Dixie Carter Left because she was offered a role on Designing Women in 1986

No. She was fired "indirectly" by Gary Coleman. Gary did not like her and it was the producers that let her go at the end of the season. I talked to Shavar Ross (Dudley) about this five years ago. He confirmed it.

No. She was fired "indirectly" by Gary Coleman. Gary did not like her and it was the producers that let her go at the end of the season. I talked to Shavar Ross (Dudley) about this five years ago. He confirmed it.

do you know if Shavar Ross or anybody else from the cast of Different Strokes has ever posted on this board?
i think several of them were interviewed for the Different Strokes ONLINE website.

To my knowledge, no. I know that the actor who played the character "Robbie". has seen the board but that is all. I used to work late nights and would chat back and forth with Shavar via e-mail for a couple of years. He does no stay in contacy with Gary Coleman and he wanted to followup with Nikki Swazye(Lisa). That is pretty much it. Todd(our Sitcoms Partriarch Board Leader) had asked me to get that information about Dixie from Shavar if possible. Hope this helps a little.

No. She was fired "indirectly" by Gary Coleman. Gary did not like her and it was the producers that let her go at the end of the season. I talked to Shavar Ross (Dudley) about this five years ago. He confirmed it.


Oh I thought she saw another opportunity and JUMPED on it like a Cheetah on a Rabbit-LOL_LMAO

No. Unfortunately that is not how it happened.

Me either. I thought she was great.

At least if he was going to date her be discreet like not having lunch with her in the school cafeteria in front of all the other kids or picking her up in the limousine at school.

I thought perhaps Dixie left DS when she got a role on the short-lived series Filthy Rich, with her future Designing Women co-star Delta Burke, but Dixie's imdb page states she joined DS after that show was cancelled, so not sure why she left or what happened.

Incidentally, Mary Ann Mobley would go on to star in a memorable episode of Designing Women as the pushy woman from the historical board who convinces Julia and the other ladies to dress up like extras from Gone with the Wind when the Sugarbaker house is selected on the Tour of Homes! :lol:

Dixie Carter Left because she was offered a role on Designing Women in 1986

Okay, good reason.

Designing Women was a much better fit for Dixie Carter's acting style.

I thought perhaps Dixie left DS when she got a role on the short-lived series Filthy Rich, with her future Designing Women co-star Delta Burke, but Dixie's imdb page states she joined DS after that show was cancelled, so not sure why she left or what happened.

Incidentally, Mary Ann Mobley would go on to star in a memorable episode of Designing Women as the pushy woman from the historical board who convinces Julia and the other ladies to dress up like extras from Gone with the Wind when the Sugarbaker house is selected on the Tour of Homes! :lol:

Ah, so I saw Mary Ann Mobley, because I caught that episode of Designing Women a while back.

Interesting trivia, thanks.

Busy lady...:crazy:

I was just thinking that.

I had no idea "Crazy Like A Fox" even existed.

No, I worked nights through most of the 1980s and missed almost everything on television during those years.

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